deuce-ish: Trump being a narcissistic asshole bothers me, but going for Greenland is peak genius

Trump's obsession with Greenland confuses and annoys me - Potomac January 20, 2026, 9:38:21

pretty impressive expansion. captured the gulf from mexico. then venezuela - Playoff Rondo January 20, 2026, 18:14:25
- I'd like the Panama Canal back. * - AceFrehley January 20, 2026, 19:15:25
  - Never should have given up control in the first place. * - harb99 January 20, 2026, 20:48:31
    - Agreed* - AceFrehley January 20, 2026, 21:21:49
  - On the table, per Trump - groupguy January 20, 2026, 20:21:27
If you honestly believe Greenland is unimportant, then you clearly haven't educated yourself on the - villain January 20, 2026, 14:09:04
- nm - Playoff Rondo January 21, 2026, 2:19:44
- I did not say it was unimportant* - Potomac January 20, 2026, 14:24:15
- this is obviously fiction, but what the VP lays out is almost entirely true in reality - villain January 20, 2026, 14:10:19
  - ooo - villain January 20, 2026, 14:12:37
donroe - Playoff Rondo January 20, 2026, 13:40:37
I think Trump is on to something here and is ahead of the game but - Xar January 20, 2026, 12:38:30
Now I know why - AceFrehley January 20, 2026, 12:36:50
It's manifest destiny. This hemisphere is ours. - AceFrehley January 20, 2026, 12:29:41
- Agreed. Mexico needs to be next on the list, then you build The Wall on - fratstud January 20, 2026, 14:38:23
  - i'm all for the annexation of Canada and Mexico. But they can never become states - AceFrehley January 20, 2026, 14:45:02
    - disagree in part. we should absolutely bring on alberta and maybe saskatchewan if they want to join - villain January 20, 2026, 14:54:50
      - I guess if we can cherry pick then fine. Doesn't seem like feasible plan. * - AceFrehley January 20, 2026, 14:57:58
        
        Alberta has been having a petition signing this week that will enable their referendum later this - villain January 20, 2026, 15:02:56
        
        Stop it. That would be awesome but you know it will never happen - AceFrehley January 20, 2026, 15:08:33
I also find the Greenland thing a bit dumb - Figs January 20, 2026, 12:05:41
- sure, I'd take it at the right price and for the right reasons and with Congressional approval* - Potomac January 20, 2026, 12:08:41
  - take your pick - villain January 20, 2026, 14:46:55
  - Trump lacks soft skills. On a broad spectrum - Figs January 20, 2026, 14:03:14
    - what do you think of this WSJ editorial? - Potomac January 20, 2026, 14:30:49
      - The trade expansion act of 1962 gives the president, the authority to negotiate tariffs or implement - villain January 20, 2026, 22:01:00
        
        And then the trade act of 1974 expanded these powers for the president.* - villain January 20, 2026, 22:02:25
        
        And then the international emergency economic powers act of 1977 - villain January 20, 2026, 22:04:12
      - My take is that I'm not really shocked or surprised - Figs January 20, 2026, 14:40:24
Trump being a narcissistic asshole bothers me, but going for Greenland is peak genius - groupguy January 20, 2026, 11:03:34

let's face it, we aren't national security experts. - arthurkirkland January 20, 2026, 10:34:01
- Well, speak for yourself. * - osklister January 20, 2026, 15:07:53
- Our security risk is China, not the Canadian / European theater* - Potomac January 20, 2026, 12:11:48
  - do you realize how much of greenland that denmark has already sold to china? - villain January 20, 2026, 14:58:38
  - Greenland isn't in Europe.* - AceFrehley January 20, 2026, 12:30:11
    - its owner is in Europe and it helps bridge Canada to Europe* - Potomac January 20, 2026, 14:26:16
      - Ok.* - AceFrehley January 20, 2026, 14:26:38
- It's fascinating to watch people root against the best interests of the U.S. . . . - Lexillini January 20, 2026, 10:51:17
  - I wish Trump were more under control and rational, but that's secondary here* - Potomac January 20, 2026, 12:09:46
  - So frustrating that people like Potomac exist but the TDS sufferers carry the debate in the media - groupguy January 20, 2026, 11:48:55
I don't know the answer re: Greenland specifically, but I think Trump lives for a fight. - osklister January 20, 2026, 9:45:19
Why do you think Greenland is so unimportant?* - Lexillini January 20, 2026, 9:41:42
- what problem are we trying to solve, and at what cost?* - Potomac January 20, 2026, 12:07:45
  - Expanding our Arctic defensive perimeter and gaining access to rare earth elements.* - Lexillini January 20, 2026, 12:18:43
    - if it's so important, Trump should argue persuasively and do it properly* - Potomac January 20, 2026, 14:24:55
      - Who is to say he's not. You just don't like the tone.* - Lexillini January 20, 2026, 14:27:55
        
        He just asserts everything and threatens those who disagree* - Potomac January 20, 2026, 14:31:42
        
        I don't really care if it gets results.* - Lexillini January 20, 2026, 15:12:47
- Visual aid for starters: - Lexillini January 20, 2026, 9:57:08

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